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HILLENMEYER NURSERIES, Lexington, Kentucky 
Liquidambar . Sweet Gum 
Liquidambar styraciflua. Another native 
tree not appreciated. It is not of rapid 
growth nor especially easy to transplant, 
but the glossy foliage in summer, the bril¬ 
liant color in the fall, and the unusual 
appearance of the young branches with 
corky bark in the winter are considerations 
that make it especially valuable. 
Each 
Five 
12 to 15 ft., 23^-in. cal... 
. . $5 00 
$22 50 
12 to 14 ft., 2-in. cal. 
. . 4 00 
18 00 
10 to 12 ft., 1 %-in. cal.. . 
. . 3 00 
13 50 
8 to 10 ft., lf^-in. cal.. . 
. . 2 50 
11 25 
7 to 9 ft., lM-i n - cab... 
. . 2 00 
9 00 
Liriodendron • Tulip Tree 
Liriodendron tulipifera. Tulip Poplar. 
Belongs to the Magnolia family, and is one 
of the finest native trees, growing to be 
very large, and bearing tulip-shaped, yel¬ 
lowish blossoms. Its leaves are large and 
a very dark green. Grows quickly after it 
becomes 
established. 
Each 
Five 
12 
to 
15 
ft. 
, 2J^-in. cal.. . 
. .$3 
50 
$15 
75 
12 
to 
14 
ft.. 
, 2-in. cal. 
. . 3 
00 
13 
50 
10 
to 
12 
ft.. 
, 1 %-in. cal.. . 
.. 2 
50 
11 
25 
8 
to 
10 
ft. 
, 1 j^-in. cal.. . 
.. 2 
25 
10 
00 
7 
to 
9 ft.. 
cal.. . 
. . 1 
50 
6 
75 
Malus. Flowering Crab. See page 7. 
Morus • Mulberry 
Morus alba pendula. Weeping Mulberry. 
A very odd tree, made attractive by its long 
sweeping branches that touch the ground. 
It is grafted on its parent stock, Russian 
Mulberry, and is entirely free of all diseases. 
Bears some fruit. 2-yr. heads, $2.50 each, 
$11.25 for 5. 
M. tatarica. Russian Mulberry. This makes 
a round-headed tree, quick of growth and 
with profuse foliage. It is wonderfully 
productive of fruit and for anyone wishing 
to attract birds, it cannot be surpassed. I f 
planted in chicken-runs it will produce 
fruit for several months. This fruit is con¬ 
siderably smaller than our native variety 
but the tree bears so profusely that it is 
visible for a considerable distance. 
Each Five 
8 to 10 ft.$1 75 $7 90 
7 to 9 ft. 1 50 6 75 
Magnolia 
Magnolia acuminata. Cucumber Tree. A 
well-known native of our mountains, 
conical in shape and with large, glaucous 
leaves, making it attractive. The flowers 
are fragrant, usually a dull white color, 
followed by elongated green seed-clusters 
which later turn coral. Very satisfactory. 
Each Five 
6 to 8 ft.$2 25 $10 00 
5 to 6 ft. 2 00 9 00 
4 to 5 ft. 1 75 7 90 
M. grandiflora. Southern Magnolia. This is 
a purely Southern Magnolia and while it 
usually reaches a medium height it does 
not do well on limestone soil. It seems to 
thrive best in moist, porous soils, and 
demands an abundance of fertility. Where 
it does succeed, planters are well repaid, 
the white flowers being especially large, 
attractive, and very fragrant. They are 
followed by scarlet seeds. 
Each Five 
6 to 7 ft.$5 00 $22 50 
5 to 6 ft. 3 50 15 75 
4 to 5 ft. 3 00 13 50 
3 to 4 ft. 2 50 11 25 
M. soulangeana. Saucer Magnolia. See 
page 7. 
M. glauca. Sweet Bay. See page 7. 
Sweet Gum (Liquidambar styraciflua) 
Platanus • Sycamore 
Platanus occidentalis. A native some¬ 
times thought too common to plant. How¬ 
ever, where a tree for quick effect is wanted, 
one clean in habit of growth, luxuriant of 
foliage and easy to transplant, this lesson of 
Nature in distributing it so liberally should 
be accepted. The bark is silvery or grayish 
in winter; the leaves hold on well, and for 
avenue, street, lawn, and paddock shade 
the Sycamore can be used satisfactorily. 
Each 
Five 
12 to 15 ft., 23^-in. cal.... 
.$3 00 
$13 50 
12 to 14 ft., 2-in. cal. 
. 2 25 
10 00 
10 to 12 ft., 1 M-im cal... . 
. 1 75 
7 90 
8 to 10 ft., lbi-in. cal... . 
. 1 25 
5 60 
7 to 9 ft., lj^-in. cal. 
. 1 00 
4 50 
orientalis. European 
Plane 
Tree. 
Similar to our native variety, but not 
quite so rapid in growth, and the leaves 
are not quite so large and coarse and bark 
is gray instead of white. A general favorite 
for quick maturing trees, and for city 
planting it is excellent. Reaches a height 
of 70 to 80 feet. Sizes and prices same as 
for P. occidentalis, above. 
Nyssa • Sour Gum 
Nyssa sylvatica. Tupelo Gum. One of the 
finest trees known for fall coloring. It has 
long, narrow, glossy leaves and is rather 
slow-growing. Very attractive at all sea¬ 
sons. Not often offered nursery grown, 
and these are bargain prices. 
Each 
Five 
8 to 10 ft. 
.$3 00 
$13 50 
6 to 8 ft. 
. 2 50 
11 25 
5 to 6 ft. 
. 2 00 
9 00 
4 to 5 ft. 
. 1 75 
7 90 
Oxydendrum. See page 7. 
Populus • Poplar 
Populus nigra italica. Lombardy Poplar. 
A tall, slender tree of rapid growth, reach¬ 
ing great height, and not to be confused 
with Carolina Poplar. Specimens often 
reach 50 feet, with a spread of less than 
10 feet, and for this reason when trees are 
needed for narrow places, between build¬ 
ings, congested lawns, narrow avenues, 
Lombardy Poplar may be used to ad¬ 
vantage. Because of its great height and 
quick growth it is commendable for back¬ 
grounds of buildings, to add character to 
plantings or to offset straight or bare lines; 
for screening unsightly views, fire protec¬ 
tion from close buildings, or windbreaks— 
and for all quick effects we unhesitatingly 
recommend this variety. A false impres¬ 
sion prevails that it sheds its leaves early, 
but this is a misapprehension, as the tree is 
healthy in growth and foliage. 
Each Five 
12 to 15 ft., 2-in. cal.$2 00 $9 00 
10 to 12 ft., lK-in. cal. 1 25 5 60 
8 to 10 ft., 13^-in- cal. 1 00 4 25 
7 to 9 ft., 1-in. cal. 80 3 75 
6 to 8 ft., M-im cal. 60 2 75 
5 to 6 ft., %-in. cal. 50 2 25 
P. bolleana. Bolleana Poplar. Just because 
the Carolina Poplar is an enormous weed 
and nothing else, one should not dis¬ 
criminate against all of the Poplar family. 
Bolleana Poplar has glittering green leaves, 
silvered underneath, and makes an attrac¬ 
tive display against the sky when they are 
set in motion by a gentle breeze. The bark 
is gray, giving a pleasing winter effect. It 
is a swift-growing, slender, columnar tree, 
a little wider than Lombardy Poplar, 
which it resembles at a distance and for 
which it should be used as a substitute. 
Each Five 
10 to 12 ft.$2 25 $10 00 
8 to 10 ft. 1 75 7 90 
7 to 9 ft. 1 50 6 75 
Lombardy Poplars 
